苯胺: 一种重要的有机碱,是制造染料、药物的主要物质。纯苯胺有剧毒,为油状无色物质,具有令人愉快的气味。苯胺是在1826年从靛蓝(indigo)分解蒸馏首次制得,现在是用合成法配制。

• "Aniline: One of the most important organic Bases, parent substance for many dyes and drugs. Pure aniline is a highly poisonous, oily, colourless liquid with a distinctive odour. First obtained (1826) from indigo, it is now prepared synthetically."